The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Georges LampinDirector
- Claude AccursiWriter
- Denys de La PatellièreWriter
- Georges LampinWriter
Cast
- Jean MaraisHenri La Tour
- Nadja TillerMirabelle
- Eleonora Rossi DragoLa comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
- Cathia CaroAntoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
- Liliane BertDuchesse de Châteauroux
- Robert DalbanBarberin dit Joli Coeur
- Paul-Émile DeiberLe duc Philippe de Saint Sever
- Raoul DelfosseBravaccio
- Christian DuvaleixPasselacet
- Jean-Pierre LéaudPierrot
- Yves MassardLe marquis François de Marmande
- Renaud MaryPérouge
Stills
Themes
horseback ridingking